Key responsibilities of the role

• Serve as the lead developer and architect for the enterprise integration engine and the new real-time data hub, optimising message routing and transformations for peak performance.
• Design, build and publish FHIR APIs through our governed enterprise API gateway to serve patient and clinician-facing applications, including secure write-back to core patient administration and clinical systems.
• Write, test and deploy high-fidelity code for HL7 v2.x, FHIR and CDA interfaces, moving legacy point-to-point feeds onto reusable, event-driven integration patterns: connect a system once, reuse it everywhere.
• Act as the primary technical lead for outsourced projects, conducting rigorous code reviews and architectural audits to ensure external partners adhere to SVHA standards.
• Design sophisticated failover and disaster recovery protocols and optimise the architecture to deliver 50% virtual care data by 2030.
• Provide daily technical mentorship and career coaching to Integration Specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Things that work for us

• 10+ years in healthcare integration, including at least 5 years in a Senior or Lead Developer type role.
• Expert-level proficiency in FHIR, HL7 v2.x, CDA and API Management (REST/JSON), with experience publishing governed APIs to patient-facing or consumer applications highly regarded.
• Practical experience with event-driven and streaming integration patterns alongside traditional interface engines.
• Mastery of healthcare middleware and languages.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing technical teams or vendor delivery in high-acuity clinical environments.
• A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications in HL7 FHIR (Level 2+) or cloud data engineering (Azure/AWS) will be highly regarded.

Things that work for you

• Build the APIs behind our digital estate, to connect patients and families as their care moves between hospital, virtual care, aged care and home.
• Support the implementation of a multi-divisional Health Information Exchange and implement Interoperability by Design to prevent digital silos.
• Shape a once-in-a-generation modernisation: your integration patterns become the permanent building blocks every future capability reuses.
• Work in a highly supportive team environment where your work directly empowers 30,000 caregivers to deliver exceptional care.
• Enjoy a genuine balance with a hybrid model based out of our modern offices in Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne.
• Competitive salary packaging options.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP).